Durham Events Calendar
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Every day in the Bull City, there’s a wide variety of events happening to help you connect with our vibrant community. In fact, our event calendar hosts more than 5,000 visitor-friendly, Durham-grown events per year. Event organizers, small businesses and other organizations put together events like concerts, social gatherings, fund raisers, fairs, festivals and more, all designed for connection and sharing of cultures. If you're already here or planning a trip, use our search function below to find events suited to all interests and ages, from festivals and holiday headliners to creative DIY events, trivia nights, art exhibits, makers' markets and more.
Plan a Trip Around Durham's Biggest Annual Events
Durham is home to many homegrown festivals and events that happen annually and are easy to plan a trip around. From beats to barbecue and everything in between, check out our seasonal events page to find the perfect time to visit the Bull City.
Submit an Event to our Calendar
If you're a Durham-based venue or organization and you'd like us to include your event on our calendar, follow the link below to find our submission guidelines and submit your information.
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Featured Events
Carolina Blaze-Inspired Specials
Celebrate AUSL Signature Series with Carolina Blaze-inspired food and drink specials at participating buisnesses. Enjoy a pregame bite and sip before heading out to the games, happening all weekend long. 🔥 E.O's Athletic Club AVAILABLE JUNE 17-27Drink Special: Hot Streak Margarita: Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita with a Tajin RimFood Special: Bull City Blaze Wings with a Hot Honey SauceMenu Special: Trail Blazers Playmaker Special: PBR and Fireball Combo for $6 🔥 Bull McCabe's AVAILABLE JUNE 22-27Drink...
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Blaze AUSL Signature Series
Featuring the Carolina Blaze professional softball team, hosting the defending AUSL Champion Utah Talons.
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Blazing the Trail AUSL Signature Series
From 5-6 pm on Thursday, June 25, join fellow Carolina Blaze fans in downtown Durham for happy hour at participating businesses to try one of their specialty Blaze-inspired food and drink specials before the game. After happy hour, march from the participating businesses to CCB Plaza at 6pm where we will congregate with Brazilian drummers, Batalá to "Blaze the Trail" down to Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Stick around to cheer on Carolina Blaze v. the...
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Sunset Paddle on Falls Lake
Enjoy a relaxed evening on the water as you paddle out to watch the sunset. As the sun disappears below the horizon, spend some time soaking in the colors and sounds of the evening before slowly making your way back to shore. Discover the sights and sounds of the early evening hours on this relaxing and fun paddle. Beginners welcome, but a basic knowledge of how to steer your boat is encouraged. Frog Hollow also...
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Superintendent's Revenge Golf Tournament
4 man scramble. Shotgun start.
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Drink, Drag, Dance, Repeat!
Every Saturday is a dance party, and every Saturday is a New ERA! Club ERA gives you a new Dj with a drag show, and a good drink to match...
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Jazz Brunch at Lula & Sadie's
Experience the vibrant pulse of live jazz music at Lula & Sadie's Sunday Brunch! Every week the soulful melodies and rhythmic beats create...
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Ciompi Quartet and Friends | Appalachian Spring
Few works capture the spirit of American music like Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring. Ciompi Quartet presents the suite in its original...
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Hammered Trivia at Durty Bull
Join in every Thursday and Sunday at Durty Bull for Hammered Trivia! Sunday from 2pm-4pm come bring your friends and test your knowledge on...
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Sunday DRIFT Rooftop DJ Series at The Velvet Hippo!
Every Sunday you’ll hear music drifting from the rooftop on Orange Street! The Sunday afternoon DJ sets are a great way to end your weekend...
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Open Mic
Hosted by Deb Aronin. Comedy, Music, Poetry, Ventriloquism and whatever other talents and performance skills you might have. All are...
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BYOV w/ Jaffar (Bring Your Own Vinyl Night)
Want to share your dope taste in music with fellow audiophiles? Love hearing new music from area music geeks with eclectic tastes? Hang...
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TBS 1st Tuesday Blues Jam
They are kicking the Triangle Blues Society Blues Jams back into gear EVERY 1ST TUESDAY of the month.
Get on in there and be part of one...
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Beginners Line Dancing Class
Interested in learning how to Line Dance? Have you been to a Mystic Line Dance Party and wished you knew the dances? This is the perfect...
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Karaoke Night at the bar!
Get ready for a night full of music, laughter, and unforgettable performances at Karaoke Night! Whether you’re a seasoned singer or a...
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Tenebrae | A Prayer for Deliverance
The award-winning British choir Tenebrae, directed by Nigel Short, is internationally renowned for performances of extraordinary clarity...
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